Macungie street closed for sewer main work

A stretch of Race Street in Macungie Borough will be closed to traffic this month while a contractor replaces a sewer main along the street, according to the borough's website.

The street will be closed between West Main and Locust streets through July 24.

In its announcement of the closure, the borough said that the road is being closed to allow the contractor, SJM Construction, to store equipment on the street.

The detour will be West Main Street to South Church Street to Locust Street.

According to the borough's website:

"Allen Organ receives approximately 10 tractor trailer deliveries a week. In order for the tractor trailers to maneuver the turn at Church and Locust, the 'No Parking Zones' will be extended on the east side of Church Street and the south side of Locust Street.

"No Parking will also be posted the entire length of the north side of Locust Street, from Church to Race Street, to provide safer travel with the trucks and additional vehicles. The affected properties will be permitted to park in the Borough parking lot."